Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1996

Fordham v. State

Fordham v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided December 13, 1996 · Antoon, Griffin, Peterson
683 So. 2d 1157; 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 13064; 1996 WL 714078 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Fordham v. State

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The assistant state attorney who tried this case committed multiple improprieties during his closing argument. Trial judges who observe this conduct should bring to the offending lawyer’s attention that it is disapproved. Defense counsel did object to certain of the comments and objections were sustained. No mistrial was sought. Those improper comments not objected to do not reach the level of fundamental error.

AFFIRMED.

PETERSON, C.J., and GRIFFIN and ANTOON, JJ., concur.

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